Studios of Sixties Detroit
B.A. Starr Inc.

(courtesy Detroit Public Library)

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Theme's Detroit facilities include three separate studios and "all of the latest and most complete multi-track and other sound recording equipment", it was explained. Edward Wolfrum formerly with Motorola and Golden World Recording Co. is chief technical engineer.

Mr Panagos explained that his firms adaptation of the psychedelic sound technique for one of it's packages of 34 jingles makes use of special equipment now under development privately by a West Coast electronics manufacturing engineer. Theme Productions calls the technique "Intensodylic Sound".

Although the sound makes no change in rating when measured by all the available meters, he said, it appears to the mind's ear to be "more distinct, louder or however else you want to describe it and registers an intense after image. It's a unique sound that turns a listener on and keeps him on".

The other three Theme Productions packages include "Contemporary 67" for top-40 operations and "Soul67" for rhythm and blues formats, each comprising 30 jingles, plus an acappella package of 34 jingles. All are priced according to the size of the market, starting as low as $1,500 for stations in markets of 50,000 or less.

Theme Productions Detroit address is 13301 Dexter Boulevard: phone (313) 933-4643.

Notes thanks to David Meikle.

 


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